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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,763 when living on campus and $34,264 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,449 when living on campus and $47,949 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Sonoma State University $8,190$20,070 $822 $18,262 $24,320
Solano Community College $1,172$8,900 $938 - $25,623
MiraCosta College $1,152$9,120 $938 - $31,708
University of California-Berkeley $14,850$45,627 $1,273 $28,930 $24,194
California State University-Stanislaus $7,826$19,706 $1,038 $16,442 $25,384
California State University-Monterey Bay $7,437$19,317 $864 $20,418 $27,854
Average$6,771$20,457$979$21,013$26,514

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,771 for in-state students and $20,457 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and Solano Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,900 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Sonoma State University $8,060$19,940$8,190$20,070
Solano Community College $1,172$7,028$1,172$8,900
MiraCosta College $1,152$8,448$1,152$9,120
University of California-Berkeley $14,395$44,467$14,850$45,627
California State University-Stanislaus $7,734$19,614$7,826$19,706
California State University-Monterey Bay $7,323$19,203$7,437$19,317
Average$6,639$19,783$6,771$20,457

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,754 for state residents and $21,658 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Sonoma State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Sonoma State University $9,494$18,998$9,624$19,128
Solano Community College The graduate tuition information is not available.
MiraCosta College The graduate tuition information is not available.
University of California-Berkeley $14,476$29,578$15,261$30,363
California State University-Stanislaus $9,168$18,672$9,260$18,764
California State University-Monterey Bay $8,757$18,261$8,871$18,375
Average$10,474$21,377$10,754$21,658

Room & Board, Other Living Expenses

The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $21,013 when a student lives on campus and $26,514 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Sonoma State University
$15,770$2,492 $19,430$4,890-
Solano Community College
-- $19,431$6,192-
MiraCosta College
-- $27,280$4,428-
University of California-Berkeley
$22,692$6,238 $17,614$6,580-
California State University-Stanislaus
$12,728$3,714 $19,752$5,632-
California State University-Monterey Bay
$16,413$4,005 $20,923$6,931-
Average$16,901 $4,112$20,738 $5,776-